NASA, Artemis and Moon
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NASA's Artemis II crewed mission to the moon shows how U.S. space strategy has changed since Apollo -- and contrasts with China's closed program.
New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen could launch on a trip around the moon as early as Feb. 8, traveling farther from Earth than humanity has ever gone before.
NASA said the four crew members returned to Earth early Thursday after one of them experienced a medical situation on the International Space Station.
Crew 11 is expected to splash down off the coast of Southern California at 3:41 a.m. EST, closing out a 167-day stay in space.
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How NASA plans to stay on the moon this time
After more than 50 years, NASA is preparing to return humans to the Moon—but not just for a quick visit. The Artemis program aims to build a sustained human presence, using new rockets, spacecraft, and partnerships with private companies.